How to Hide or Remove Badges at the bottom of the screen on Xiaomi Phone: The Complete Guide

The bottom panel on Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI firmware is often a source of irritation: unnecessary icons take up space on the screen, interfere with watching videos or games, and sometimes completely confuse inexperienced users. Depending on the model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.) and the MIUI version (from 12 to 14), the ways to remove this panel differ – somewhere it is enough to turn off gestures, and somewhere you will need to edit the system settings.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible methods, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features for power users, learn how to remove the navigation bar (with Back, Home, Recent buttons), hide system icons (like gesture indicator), or disable the bottom bar altogether. Importantly, some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights — we’ll warn you of the risks in advance.

If you use Xiaomi with HyperOS (new 2026 models), some of the instructions may be different – for these cases, we will give you some recommendations. Also, at the end of the article you will find answers to common questions, such as why the panel returned after the MIUI update or how to return the icons if something went wrong.

1.The method for most users: disable the navigation bar through the MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI options. It is suitable for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO on the firmware versions from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14 (including HyperOS).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Select Full-screen mode (on some models – Navigation style).
3. Slip on Gesture Control (or Gesture Navigation).
4. Activate Hide the Bottom Panel or Full Screen gestures (depending on the MIUI version).
5. Reboot your phone to make the changes take effect.

After that, the bottom panel with the buttons will disappear, and the management will be carried out by swipes:

• 🔙 Back - swipe from right to left from the edge of the screen.
• 🏠 Home - swipe up from the bottom edge.
• 📄 Recent - Swipe up and hold.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F4, Redmi K50) When you turn off the panel, the horizontal scroll indicator may disappear from the app menu. To return it, go to Settings. → Special facilities → Systemic → Showing the scrollbar.

2. How to remove only system icons (gesture indicator, navigation point)

If you're not annoyed by the panel itself, but by a small white touch (guest indicator) or a dot at the bottom of the screen, you can turn them off separately, which works on all devices with MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS, including the Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and others.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Full-screen mode.
2. Select Additional settings (or gesture settings).
3. Find the option to Show the gesture indicator and turn it off.
4. For models with HyperOS: go to Settings → Special features → System management → Show navigation bandwidth and deactivate the switch.

If the option is not in the menu, try the alternative method through the developer mode:

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find it. force_fullscreen_output (or full screen output) and turn it on.
4. Reset the device.

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On some firmware (POCO with custom builds), the gesture indicator may return after the update, in which case resetting the gesture settings will help:

adb shell settings put global force_fsg_nav_bar 0

This command must be executed via ADB (read more about ADB settings in Section 5).

3. Hiding the bottom panel through the launch settings (for older versions of MIUI)

If you have a device on MIUI 11 or older (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 9), standard methods may not work.

Algorithm of action:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Startup settings.
2. Find System Applications and select Launcher (or MIUI Launcher).
3. Tap on Permit Management → Other permits.
4. Turn off the option to Display the navigation bar or Show the bottom panel.
5. Restart Launcher: Press the Home button and select Relaunch.

If this method does not work, check if your device has a third-party launcher (for example, Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher), in which case the setting of the bottom panel may be in the parameters of the launcher:

• 📱 Open the launcher settings (clip the empty space on the home screen) → Settings).
• 🔍 Find the Dock section or the Docking Station Panel.
• 🖥️ Turn off the option Show the docking station panel.

⚠️ Note: On devices with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 9A) Disabling the panel through the launch settings can cause the interface to freeze. If the screen stops responding to touch, perform a forced reboot (press the Power. + Volume up for 10 seconds).

4. Advanced method: editing the build.prop file (requires root)

For users with unlocked bootloader and root rights, there is a radical way - editing the system file build.prop. This method is suitable for all versions of MIUI, but requires caution: incorrect changes can lead to a cyclic restart (bootloop).

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/build.prop and open the file in the text editor.
3. Add a line to the end of the file: qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
4. Save the changes and restart the phone.

If the panel has not disappeared after the reboot, check:

• 🔧 Correct access rights to the file (must be rw-r)--r--).
• 📱 Version MIUI (Some of the scalings require an additional line. ro.miui.has_real_bl=1).
• 🔄 Availability of backup build.prop (in case of error).

On HyperOS devices, editing build.prop can lead to a reset DRM-keys (loss of Widevine) L1), What will make streaming on Netflix and Disney worse?+.

5.Use ADB to disable the panel (no root)

If you don’t have root rights but you have a computer, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method works on MIUI 12-14 and doesn’t require unlocking the bootloader, but after restarting the phone, the settings can reset.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. On your phone, activate USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 taps → For developers → USB Debugging).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.full=*
4. To return the panel, use: adb shell settings put global policy_control null

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global force_fsg_nav_bar 0

For constant effect, create automatic command execution when booting your phone using the Tasker or MacroDroid app:

• 📲 Create a new task with the trigger Download device.
• 🔧 Add the action to execute the command ADB.
• 📝 Enter the settings put global command policy_control immersive.full=*.

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If ADB does not recognize the device, install Xiaomi USB Drivers and check the connection in File Transfer (MTP) mode.

6.Reset the launcher settings and return the panel back

If you've lost the bottom panel after experimenting with the settings and the gestures don't work properly, you can get it back in a number of ways, depending on what changes you've made.

For a complete reset of the launcher settings:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or Launcher).
3. Slip it on the vault. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will reset the location of icons on the home screen, folders and widgets. Before the procedure, take screenshots of the current arrangement or use the backup via Xiaomi Cloud.

7. Features for HyperOS devices and new Xiaomi models

Starting in 2026, Xiaomi is actively moving its devices to the new HyperOS shell, which replaced MIUI. It has changed the settings interface and some features have been redesigned. If you have a Xiaomi 14, Redmi K70 or another model with HyperOS, consider the following nuances:

The difference between HyperOS and MIUI:

• 🔄 Sign settings moved to Settings → Screen. → Navigation style.
• 📱 Full-screen option is now called Advanced Mode.
• 🔧 To turn off the gesture indicator, you need to go to Settings → Special facilities → Management of the system.
• 🚫 Some of them ADB-commands, for example, policy_control) It may not work, but use alternative methods.

If your HyperOS device can’t remove the panel in standard ways, try:

1. Update the firmware to the latest version (check in Settings → About Phone → System Update).
2. Install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher) and disable the panel in its settings.
3. Use immersive display mode via ADB: adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.DevelopmentSettings Then activate Force full-screen display.

On devices with HyperOS, disabling the system panel may lead to incorrect operation of the Split-screen function.

8.Alternative solutions: third-party launchers and applications

If the built-in MIUI or HyperOS settings don’t allow you to remove the bottom panel, you can use third-party apps, a method that is suitable for users who don’t want to mess with ADB or root.

Top.-3 launcher:

• 🌟 Nova Launcher – allows you to disable the dock panel in the settings (Nova Settings) → Dock → Enable Dock).
• 🎨 Lawnchair – Supports full screen mode and gestures (free, open source).
• 🚀 POCO Launcher – optimized for Xiaomi devices, has a built-in panel hiding option.

To temporarily hide the panel during games or watching videos, use the apps:

• 🎮 Game Turbo (built-in to the game) MIUI) — Automatically removes navigation in games.
• 📺 Full Screen Immersive Mode – Forced to include full screen mode for selected applications.
• 🔄 Nacho Notch – hides the panel and notches on the screen (requires) ADB).

⚠️ Note: When using third-party launchers, the Double tap to wake function will be disabled. To return it, install the Xiaomi Double Tap Module via Magisk (requires root).

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Third-party launchers are the safest way to remove the bottom bar without the risk of damaging system files, but they can conflict with MIUI features (like Second Space or App Lock).

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